Boris is home

[Nicky, Riley & Boris]

I travelled yesterday with a friend, her DH and daughter to collect the puppies. We were so excited on the way it felt like we were heading to the maternity hospital.  We were both worried that we would get the 'right' puppies as the breeder sounds a little tired at this stage...12 puppies in the house would stretch anyone!  We didn't have to worry. I recognized both puppies, (there were four left) as I had taken lots of photo's and had committed to memory the bits that had been shaved in case they lost their paper collars.  

Both puppies were perfect on the three hour drive home with no incidents even though we had every conceivable possible travel issue covered and had bags of wipes, plastic bags, towels, water etc etc...

We introduced Riley and Boris outside the front of the house and that went fine.  The weather here is awful, it's been raining non stop so the garden is like a swamp and I have now washed the floors seven times today.  Not because Boris has had any accidents but because I have to go outside so often.  He cried for twenty minutes last night before going asleep in his crate and I woke at 4 and took him out...he did a big wee wee and then it was straight back to the crate and he cried for ten minutes and back to sleep.  I woke him at 6.30 and out we went again.  He drank some water but wouldn't eat so I hand fed him a few pieces of kibble. At 8.30 I was so tired I took him back to bed with me and he slept with Riley at the end of the bed until 9.30.

Boris has been free feeding so It will take a few days to get used to a proper schedule.  Today the crate training has been much better and as I write this he is asleep in it.  Riley is lying outside looking in wondering if it's ok to wake him up.  Boris is a sweet little fellow and so far today he has met six people and was happily wagging his little tail for all of them.  He isn't mouthy either, so far lots of licking!  So far he doesn't appear to be very food motivated but It's early days yet.   He weighs 10lbs and I'm predicting he will be a big boy. Riley is going to be a great big brother, from what we can see so far. he keeps coming over for cuddles and kisses which we are giving him in spades.  I'm amazed that it's possible to love a second dog a much as Riley but it's already happened.  We are now officially a two doodle family.

[Margaret & Pebbles]

Such a beautiful little guy, congratulations!

[Ginny Nightingale]

So cute--congrats and enjoy the puppy breath!!

[Jennifer and Jack]

Congrats!

[Lucy & AnnaBelle's Mom]

Oh the innocent face of a puppy ... it just gets me every time.  Puppy fever!  Boris is so cute.  I just love the name Boris!

[Donna K & Quincy]

Congratulations, how exciting to have Boris home, he is such a little cutie. In no time Riley and Boris will be romping around together. I feel you pain about the weather, we have had wind, rain and fog for days now.  We haven't been for a walk for two days and I'm starting to have withdrawal. In the meantime here is our wish for you.

May green be the grass you walk on
May blue be the skies above you
May pure be the joys that surround you
May true be the hearts that love you

[Bonnie and Kona]

Three beautiful daughters. Lucky you!

[Nicky, Riley & Boris]

That's my third daughter Chloe, Jessica hasn't met Boris yet as she is away at a Jazz Festival for the week-end. She is dog/puppy sitting for one night next week-end.  The list for her will be ENormous lol

[Doris, Knox & Flash]

Boris is Beautiful, Nicky!  I couldn't be happier for you and your family!  Keep the pics coming!!

[Bonnie and Kona]

Love, love, love the photos! I'm so happy for all of you! Is that your beautiful daughter with the extraordinary voice in the third photo?

[Jane, Guinness and Murphy]

OMD he's a little sweetie!  I'm so glad you posted this....I've been wondering how "gotcha day" went.  Have fun with your precious new guy.